hinder
Example Sentences
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In the following decades, the industry was hindered by declining wholesale electricity prices, the plummeting costs of competing wind and solar, and the risks inherent to exploration.
But some Chinese people have told the BBC they are hindered by other factors - including the desire for a carefree life without constantly worrying about their children.
From BBC
Decades of China’s one-child policy, which ended in 2015, have contributed to a rapidly aging population with fertility rates well below replacement level, threatening to hinder future economic growth.
When language apps like Duolingo rose to prominence, my enthusiastic attempts to restart my French studies were quickly hindered by the app’s gamified experience.
From Salon
How do you see this hindering our understanding of what’s happening on the ground?
From Salon
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